Senior Gender Advisor at Crystal Recruit

Job Description

Crystal Recruit is a boutique recruitment firm that specializes in matching the right talent to the right job opportunities across Africa. We go out of our way to find that missing person for your business puzzle.

Responsibilities

Advise the Commander and represent the organization on all gender and associated issues and activities. Develop a gender policy which articulates the organization’s commitments towards gender equality and provides a framework for institutionalizing gender, women, peace and security (WPS) into all organization’s activities and programmes. Work as part of an integrated team, collaborate with colleagues on common activities within the Human Security portfolio, and build cordial working relationships with external interlocutors, partners, UN/AU PSOs, and troop/ police contributing countries. Provide senior level technical expertise and leadership on gender and human security programming to relevant partners and mission components. Oversee implementation and monitoring of the organization’s gender policy towards full institutional mainstreaming of gender and the WPS agenda. Design, develop, administer and deliver gender and associated activity training materials for the organization and its partners across Sub-Saharan Africa, including within PSO missions. Adhere to the organization’s policy and programming whilst conducting the appropriate administrative action to ensure the smooth delivery of gender and associated courses. Routinely input into the organization’s report and returns process. Oversee and input to the monitoring and evaluation process. Ensure all gender and associated activity are captured within the organization’s communications policy and outputs. Contribute to the lessons learned and lessons Identified process for continuous improvement. Deliver internal gender training to the organization’s personnel to maintain organizational competencies. Line manages other members of the gender team. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in gender or in a related discipline. Experience as a gender officer, preferably working in a civ-mil-pol environment with mission experience with the UN/ AU and other international stakeholders. Working knowledge of UK gender policies, strategies and programmes including prevention of sexual violence initiative (PSVI), WPS and the international development (Gender Equality) Act . Broad experience of developing and delivering training, including integrating gender into training and other activities across Africa. In-depth knowledge of gender issues including WPS, conflict related sexual violence, children and armed conflict and protection of civilians. Experience of working in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the Horn of Africa, preferably with African militaries. Strong communication skills and ability to present information clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. Experience of using monitoring and evaluation tools. Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritize and multitask. Flexibility. Significant regional and international travel is expected.